{"product_id":"lourdes-diary-seven-days-at-the-grotto-of-massabieille-paperback","title":"Lourdes Diary: Seven Days at the Grotto of Massabieille - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJames Martin\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe sacred grotto at Massabieille, near the town of Lourdes in southern France, appeals to Catholics like no other place. This is the shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes, the place where Mary appeared to a humble peasant girl named Bernadette Soubirous in 1858 and spoke words of comfort and simple faith. At Mary's behest, Bernadette dug in the rocky soil of the grotto and struck water. A puddle soon became a spring that gushed forth waters that were recognized to have documented healing properties, baffling physicians and scientific experts. Some six million pilgrims visit Lourdes each year, making it the most popular place of pilgrimage in the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne of these recent pilgrims was Fr. James Martin, an American Jesuit who went to Lourdes as chaplain for a group of pilgrims sponsored by the Order of Malta. Fr. Martin's illuminating account of seven busy and gratifying days at Massabieille--at turns touching, humorous, reverent, and self-effacing--is a vivid description of a place with a special, mysterious spiritual presence. \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA charming and touching story that reminds us, with St. Bernadette, that grace is everywhere.\"\u003cbr\u003e--Robert Ellsberg, author, \u003ci\u003eBlessed Among All Women\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ehe shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes in southern France appeals to Catholics as few other places do. The famous grotto is a place of healing that attracts some six million pilgrims to Lourdes each year.\u003cbr\u003eOne of these recent pilgrims was James Martin, an American Jesuit. Fr. Martin went to Lourdes to serve as chaplain for a group of pilgrims sponsored by the Order of Malta, an international Catholic association devoted to charitable works. During his stay, Martin kept an illuminating diary of his trip. His touching and humorous account of the busy and gratifying days that he spent at Lourdes is a vivid description of a place filled with a powerful spiritual presence. \"Lourdes is now one of those places where I have met God in a special way,\" Martin writes. Through this diary, we are able to share in his journey and feel the presence of God that he encountered there.\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJames Martin, SJ, is associate editor of \u003ci\u003eAmerica\u003c\/i\u003e magazine. A prolific author, writer, and editor, his books include \u003ci\u003eMy Life with the Saints\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eA Jesuit Off-Broadway\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSearching for God at Ground Zero\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eIn Good Company\u003c\/i\u003e. He is the editor of \u003ci\u003eAwake My Soul \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eCelebrating Good Liturgy\u003c\/i\u003e. His articles have appeared in \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Philadelphia Inquirer\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Tablet\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eCommonweal\u003c\/i\u003e. Fr. Martin resides in New York City.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 72\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.22 x 6.96 x 5.42 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 01, 2006\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51757953909024,"sku":"9780829423976","price":11.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/f29401a9fb7c8570951ec72a547d79c2.webp?v=1780115377","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/lourdes-diary-seven-days-at-the-grotto-of-massabieille-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}